Forage and Grass Genetics and Genomics
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: forage stress biology; forage germplasm resources and genetic breeding; forage genome and gene function; medicinal plant cultivation, development, and utilization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: genetic resources; forage breeding; grass; gene editing; genetic breeding
Interests: forage stress biology; forage germplasm resources; genetic breeding
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Global climate change and continuous population growth are affecting agricultural productivity and driving the diversification of the human dietary structure. As the core feed sources for the sustainable development of global animal husbandry, forage and grass are also crucial plant resources for soil as well as water conservation and ecological restoration. Traditional forage varieties are gradually failing to meet the requirements of modern agriculture and animal husbandry in aspects such as biomass accumulation, stress tolerance, and nutritional quality. The research on forage genes still confronts numerous challenges, including the complexity of polyploid genomes, the difficulty of genotype–phenotype association analysis, and the environmental safety assessment of genetically modified forage. This Special Issue, "Forage and Grass Genetics and Genomics", presents the research progress in forage molecular genetics, proteomics, biotic or abiotic stress, and inter-biological interactions. The goal is to integrate multidisciplinary knowledge with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and synthetic biology to promote the development of forage breeding towards high efficiency, precision, and sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Peizhi Yang
Dr. Jinghui Gao
Dr. Yuman Cao
Dr. Tieyuan Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular genetics
- proteomics
- polyploid genomes
- genotype–phenotype association analysis
- forage gene editing
- biotic or abiotic stress
- inter-biological interactions
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